to and from the jungle house
I knocked on about 10 different doors asking if anyone in the house drove a small red Vaxhall Corsa. No-one did, but everyone gave me very helpful advice, telling me which houses I didn’t need to ask and which houses were strong contenders. One house was high on everyone’s list, the house with the jungle growing out of the window. The one hidden behind a sizeable hedge. The one with a sign advertsing a room vacant for a student.
I knocked, I asked. No, no-one in the house drove a red Vauxhall Corsa. I moved on.
The tiny Corsa was parked in a position that effectively blocked 2 driveways, which is illegal. The car was also parked over one foot away from the curb and across a road parking space. These were not signs of a skilled driver, a careful or consderate person. A baby seat was strapped in the back, a St. Georges flag decorated the rear window.
Poor Tanking thomas couldn’t get into the Wendy House drive and I don’t have a street parking permit. One of my neighbours kindly offered to let me use her drive. I didn’t have to find a place miles away, outside of the restricted parking zone and catch a bus home. My favourite Fiesty neighbour started ranting on my behalf about how inconsiderate and ignorant the Corsa owner was. Fiesty neighbour offered me her spare street parking permit.
I photographed the Corsa, its parking permit, and got into Thomas to move him into my neighbours drive. As I started Thomas, a large blond lady come out of the jungle house, briskly walked up to the Corsa and got in. I jumped out of Thomas and ran up to the Corsa before she pulled away, tapped on her window. She said nothing, just nodded as I explained that she had blocked my access, that I couldn’t park on the road and asked her not to park there again. She nodded, pulled away and drove the wrong way up a one way street. Both my neighbours watched.
Fiesty nieghbour: you were much more polite than I would have been
wendy: she knows where I live and could make life really difficult for me if she wanted – I told her all she needed to know and have photographic evidence
Fiesty neighbour: you should report her for driving the wrong way up a one way street
wendy: I think she would guess it was me, wouldn’t you guess it was me, and she might want to take revenge.
Fiesty neighbour: yes I’d guess it was you if it was me, you’re right, but she broke the law and is a pest
wendy: she’ll suffer for it because of who and how she is, I dont need to be the instrument or a focus of her suffering
September 14th, 2010
She is now officially a numpty and shall be known throughout the land as such.
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September 15th, 2010
I like it Wendy, in these days where you cannot say or do anything to anyone for fear of reprisals…..a digital camera and the internet can do the revenge bit for you. Yo go Wendy and let’s hope she gets her come uppance.
PS: What is WRONG with people these days???
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September 15th, 2010
This post isn’t meant to be revenge. Pity the person who upsets all of those around them – thier life will not be happy nor easy. The pictures are to make sure I have evidence if this kind of law breaking should happen regulalry. The blog post dates the evidence, it may well grow into a series…..
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September 23rd, 2010
Reading between the lines, what I mostly see is how the introduction of parking tax has distorted the way we live. I don’t know how long it’s been the reality where you live, but just take a step back and ponder. Your drive is blocked, and your first thought is “What will I need to do in order to avoid being rendered bankrupt by my local council?”. Even neighbours with whom you have a dodgy relationship at best are jumping in to save you from this nightmare. Not that the parking pest isn’t a thoroughly undesirable element in this whole story, but I’m sure you get my drift.
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I’m not sure I do understand what you mean because parking permits are free to residents and my relationship with my immediate neighbours is certainly better than dodgy. Just the little red Corsa owner was wierd and she’s not a local neighbour.
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